FinTech Legal: Corporate, Securities & Financing | FinTech

A&O Shearmanhas notable lawyers in its banking and finance, capital markets and corporate practices. The firm has especially outstanding capabilities in handling complex payments law matters, and in transactional and capital markets work involving FinTech clients.

Latham & Watkins offers a broad FinTech offering to major clients. The team advises across a range of key areas, including regulatory matters concerning crypto-assets, cybersecurity issues and digital banking.

Skadden's London-based FinTech group is experienced in representing notable financial institutions, investors and innovative FinTechs in investment deals, joint ventures and M&A transactions. It frequently handles cross-border matters, with clients benefiting from the firm's multi-jurisdictional footprint.

CMS handles matters relating to cloud computing and other online platforms and applications, and also advises clients on the use of crypto-assets. The firm also has established expertise in crowdfunding and assists with corporate transactional mandates.

Goodwin has an internationally strong reputation for technology sector transactional matters and for advising tech and FinTech companies and investments on equity funding rounds. Its London team has a particularly active practice in cryptocurrency, as well as handling FinTech M&A and investment rounds for FinTechs and VC investors.

Hogan Lovells has an extremely strong reputation in the UK market. The firm advises clients on regulatory matters concerning AML, banking and payments, including Consumer Duty Principle compliance. Its clients include e-money businesses, banks, retailers and remittance providers.

Orrick have a firm understanding of the crypto economy and the way digital assets work, such that they can advise on contracts and business models that make best use of these novel value tools.

Ashurst advises global financial institutions and FinTech startup businesses. The firm brings a multidisciplinary approach to the sector and also runs its FinTech Legal Labs accelerator scheme, which is designed to bring together FinTech businesses, investors and other market participants.

Cooley handles a broad range of regulatory, compliance, litigation and transactional matters regarding cyber, data and privacy issues. The team regularly advises established and emerging FinTechs.